m10 and vintage non 6 bit lenses

[hrryxgg]

question:

how would my 1960s 50mm and 35mm leica lenses fare on the m10?

assuming auto focus would not work with these?

any other drawbacks?

thank you

 

[Fraser]

question:

how would my 1960s 50mm and 35mm leica lenses fare on the m10?

assuming auto focus would not work with these?

any other drawbacks?

thank you

should work fine, but autofocus????

 

[hrryxgg]

you know, like on the m7?

i think?

i have an m6.

but if i am not mistaken, aren't there AF modes on this m10 and the m7 for that matter?

in case one wants to use...

 

[jsrockit]

you know, like on the m7?

i think?

i have an m6.

but if i am not mistaken, aren't there AF modes on this m10 and the m7 for that matter?

in case one wants to use...

No, no autofocus on M mount cameras.

 

[hrryxgg]

i should be more clear.

i have a leica 50mm 1961 lens.
similar vintage 35mm.
and an early 2000s leica 28mm lens.

none of these are six bit encoded.

 

[hrryxgg]

ok, i am an idiot.

no autofocus on this m10 at all.

cool.

so, question remains, having no six bit encoded lenses, is this a problem for my vintage lenses?

what advantage does the six bit encoding provide over mine?

 

[Godfrey]

question:
how would my 1960s 50mm and 35mm leica lenses fare on the m10?

Un-coded lenses mean you either pick a code manually or just use them without lens profile corrections.

Lens profile corrections provide data for the camera to provide in EXIF and help retain the original imaging characteristics intended for the lens. Depending on the lens, their effect can be important or minor ... 50mm generally don't need much tweaking by a profile, 35mm sometimes need a little more. The shorter focal lengths require more correction, in general.

I wouldn't worry too much over it. Use your lenses, try them with different profiles or none at all. If you're happy with the results, just enjoy. If you find problems, consider trading for newer lenses that perform better with digital capture. There's no cut and dried rule.

G

 

[Darthfeeble]

I think you are thinking Auto Exposure (AE)which is available on the M7 and all the digital M Cameras in Aperture Priority mode. Auto Focus is available on the Q.

 

[radi(c)al_cam]

question:

how would my 1960s 50mm and 35mm leica lenses fare on the m10?

assuming auto focus would not work with these?

any other drawbacks?

thank you

should work fine, but autofocus????

No, no autofocus on M mount cameras.

ok, i am an idiot.

no autofocus on this m10 at all.

cool.

so, question remains, having no six bit encoded lenses, is this a problem for my vintage lenses?

what advantage does the six bit encoding provide over mine?

I think you are thinking Auto Exposure (AE)which is available on the M7 and all the digital M Cameras in Aperture Priority mode. Auto Focus is available on the Q.

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Guys, of course «auto-focus» works.

On the M10 it works accurately, like on the M9, M8, M7, M6, and so forth.

Heck, already the Leica II had «auto-focus»!

Explanation: originally, «auto-focus» means «coupled rangefinder», of course not this more recent fad, I mean these battery-consuming, nonsensical frills that basically no one needs.

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